Benjamin Charles Bird

Settler of township lots: Lot 2, Conc. 6, Guilford (Stanhope area)

Location: Map point is the approximate location within this 81 acre lot on the south side of Barry Line Road, west of Biscarth Trail, one lot east of the Stanhope/Guilford border north of Green Lake.

Land acquisition: 1903 from John Horsley; 1913 to Clossem Barry; 1944 to Allan Barry.  Ontario Land Parcel Register - Stanhope (Image 5).

Dates of residency:

Interesting facts: 

Pte. Benjamin Bird died in 1916 during the battle of the Somme. 

Preceding landowner:

  • 1865 The C .L. & C. Co from The Crown
  • ? James Barry, Sr.
  • 1892 John Horsley

Succeeding landowner:

  • 1913 Clossem Barry 80 acres for $525
  • 1944 Allan Barry

Link to Settlers of Algonquin Highlands family tree

  • Benjamin Charles Bird, b. 7 May 1881, Haliburton, d. 15 Sep 1916, France  (Age 35 years). Buried: Vimy Memorial, Vimy, France
    Parents:
    • John Henry Bird, b. Abt 1857, Ontario
    • Hannah Craig, b. Apr 1851, Simcoe, d. 19 Aug 1926, Dysart, (Age ~ 75 years)

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